American IT major Accenture techie was stabbed to death for Rs 500 on Monday, said Bengaluru Police.

The fact surfaced up afte police arrested two youths in connection with the murder of 28-year-old software engineer, Pranay Mishra — a resident of Odisha — near Chocolate Factory on Taverekere Main Road in Bengaluru.

Bengaluru Police have arrested two accused in connection with the murder. The arrested have been identified as Karthik and Arun.

“Mishra’s murder is a case of road rage. The techie was stabbed to death after he denied Rs 500 to the accused,” said Bengaluru Police.

Koramangala Inspector Manjunath said, “The two have accepted to the crime.”

According to police, Mishra was riding his way to his friend’s house in the early hours of Monday when his scooter brushed against a bike.